Lady&#39;s knitting and shopping bag



June 22, 1943. G. .J. GLICK 2,322,683

LADYS KNITTING AND SHOPPING BAG Filed April 16, 1942 Patented June 22, 1943 I OFFICE LADYS KNITTING AND SHOPPING BAG Gertrude J. Glick, Bartlett, 111. Application April 16, 1942, Serial No. 439,161

1 Claim.

My invention relates to that class of knitting and shopping bags which are designed to receive 'oneor more articles'and to provide a ready means for safely and conveniently carrying them in the hand or suspended from the arm.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a bag whichmaybe easily and inexpensively bag on the arm, thereby leaving the hands free to perform other services, also thereby providing a means of safeguarding the bag against being lost, dropped, or stolen by being snatched from the hand of the bearer.

With the above, and other objects in view, which will more particularly appear from the following specification, I have shown in the drawing accompanying this specification, the various parts and method of construction of my invention.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my bag, closed, and ready to carry such parcels as may be contained therein. The view has portions of the foreground broken away to reveal the various members forming the bag, and their relative coordination to one another to form the said bag.

Figure 2 is a top plan view, showing the primary and secondary bags open for the reception of such articles as are to be carried therein.

Figure 3 is an elevation, showing the bag when folded upon itself along the line y--' of Figure 1, forming a smaller bag for convenience in carrying, and when the larger size is not required.

In the accompanying drawing I have shown the preferred form of my invention, consisting of a bag formed in the shape of a square, with one corner forming the top or apex at I. The main section of the bag is formed of two members, 2 and 3, of the same relative size and shape. The lower edges of these members 2 and 3 are sewed together as from 4 to 5, and from 5 to 6. By closing the members 2 and 3' along these lines, there is formed therebetween, a bag or receptacle to receive and retain any articles placed therewithin for the purpose of carrying by the owner.

At the upper corner I,I have attached handles as I and 8, one to each of the members'i and 3, to provide convenient means for carrying the bag. These handles may be made of any suitable material, such as plastic, metal, cloth or other material adapted for the purpose. These handles are preferably made in the shape of rings, as shown at I and 8, and of suflicient size for carrying'on the arm of the owner. By holding the two rings 1 and 8 together in the hand or on the arm, the upper open portion of the bag is closed by drawing the edges together. Further means may be employed to close the upper portion of the bag when desired, such as Zipper" fasteners, snap fasteners, or other suitable means. To the bag as formed by the members 2 and 3 as described above, I have attached a third member, shown at 9. This third member is of substantially the same size and shape as members 2 and 3, and is attached to member 3 along its lower edges as 4 to 5, and 5 to 6. This forms a second bag between said members 3 and 9. The upper portion of this second bag is preferably closed by means of suitable snap fastener or other means by means of which it is attached to member 3 at or near the top at I, as shown at l0. Within the "primary bag I have attached a small pocket II, which is preferably closed by means of a snap fastener, as 12. This small pocket is provided to receive small items, such as change purse, keys, or other such items which it is desired to carry where they will be easily and quickly accessible. I have also provided two additional pockets, as at I3 and I4. These pockets are formed between the member 9, and its inner lining I I, with their openings for reception of articles, along the lines I to 4 and l to B. These pockets I3 and I4 are provided for receiving and carrying additional articles in addition to those carried in the bags above described, and provide means for carrying them separately from the articles carried in the larger bags. These pockets are preferably closed by means of Zipper fasteners, or other closing means at l8 and I9.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description and accompanying illustrations, that I have invented a new and useful ladysknitting and shopping bag. It may be easily manufactured from cloth, fabric, or other suitable material, and with such attractive design as the manufacturer may chose. The formation of thetwo bags, and the added pockets make for extra convenience and serviceableness.

The shape of a square suspended from one corner, lends itself to convenience in carrying, and also enhances the design and attractiveness of the appearance of the completed bag. This design also provides ready means of closing the opening in the primary bag, by merely bringing the handles together in the hand or on the arm. It also provides ready convenience for location of the additional pockets where they are readily accessible, and these pockets provide means for distributing the contents of the bag so that the bag will not be bulky or bulge, as it would if all articles were contained in a single pocket. This provides a more convenient bag to carry. For those ladies who knit, it provides a very convenient carrying bag, as the yarn or other material may be carried in the secondary bag,

and the knitting in the primary bag while the v bag may be carried on the arm, leaving the hands free to do the knitting. By providing handles which maybe slipped on the arm, it provides safety, against loss, dropping or the risk of having the bag stolen by being snatched from the hand. When made of flexible material, the bag lends itself readily to being folded along the vertical line 11-11, forming a smaller size bag, at-

tractive and especially convenient when large articles are not carried. It may be attached by means of a snap fastener, when folded as shown in Figure 3.

While I have described and illustrated the preferred and most useful form of my invention, it will be understood that the construction is susceptible to minor changes and variations for special purposes, Without departing from the spirit of my invention, or sacrificing any of its claims or advantages.

Having described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is the following:

A shopping bag or the like comprising a substantially diamond-shaped body member having a supporting handle at one corner thereof, a pair of similar diamond-shaped wall members secured to each other and to said body member along converging edges which intersect to form a second corner opposite said first mentioned corner, said pair of walls being further connected to each other along a central line intersecting both said corners to provide therebetween a pair of oppositely opening pockets along the free converging edges thereof, detachable fastening means normally closing said free converging edges, cooperating fastening members on said first mentioned corner portion of the body member and on the overlying "corner portion of the wall members, said fastening members being located adjacent said handle and in alignment with the central line of connection of said wall members to each other.

' GERTRUDE J. GLICK. 

